Hello, how are you guys? I have been on the forum for about 3 months and have asked a few questions and learned some stuff. People here are really nice and there are some awesome rides.
I wanted so post a pic of my truck, some future mods, and ask some questions. I figured I would post it here since the most traffic is in this section (i think).
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Here is the truck. A 1996 GMC Sierra Z71, vortec 5.7, automatic tranny. I came the way it sits (minus the brush gaurd I took off the first day) with the suspension lift, brand new KM2 tires, centerline wheels, average stereo, viper alarm/keyless, rancho shocks, etc. It has 158k miles and is in good running condition...I paid $3,900 which I thought was a good deal since it is really hard to find 96-98 standard cab, stepsides, 4x4. I am going to do a full tune up and change all the fluids, wires, plugs, cap/rotor, etc. over the next 2 months. I already changed the Spider system to the updated one since a SEL was on and the truck ran A LOT Better after that.
The list of future mods will be extensive because I plan on keeping the truck for a long time, I have always loved these trucks. Future mods will be new carpet, sound deadening, better system, bucket seats, clear tails heads parking lamps and corners, exhaust, Big 3 mod, alternator upgrade, vette servo, cowl hood, tune, etc. I am also going to be redoing the door hinges since the doors sag. Here are a few pics of some of the mods I have started collecting. I will start a build thread so people can see the progress over the next 6 months (TIME WILLING).
Now for the questions:
Does anyone have a local junkyard where they could score me the side panels that are missing. They are the ones that run up the cab. I beleive they are for standard cabs only and my yards dont have any, so i am out of luck. I need them for both sides.
My radiator fluid is always full, but the reservoir is empty. The previous owner said he put in a new radiator and I noticed this part is plugged. Anyone know why this would be. The truck runs cool and I have put about 3,000 miles on it and it never runs warm...it runs nice and cool.
Does anyone know what kind of lift this is?
My buddy gave me these headers for free. They are mid lengh and they do not have a part number anywhere. They look to be in nice quality with decent welds. Does anyone know what kind they are or anything about them? I know I am going to have to have a custom midpipe made. They are pink because he got them from a vortec tahoe that was traded in for the cash for clunkers where they spray paint the engines.
THANKS, Jeff !!!
I wanted so post a pic of my truck, some future mods, and ask some questions. I figured I would post it here since the most traffic is in this section (i think).
Sorry the pics are so big I dont know how to resize them.
If you quote this post, please delete all of the stuff that is not relevant so the reply's dont get so long.
Here is the truck. A 1996 GMC Sierra Z71, vortec 5.7, automatic tranny. I came the way it sits (minus the brush gaurd I took off the first day) with the suspension lift, brand new KM2 tires, centerline wheels, average stereo, viper alarm/keyless, rancho shocks, etc. It has 158k miles and is in good running condition...I paid $3,900 which I thought was a good deal since it is really hard to find 96-98 standard cab, stepsides, 4x4. I am going to do a full tune up and change all the fluids, wires, plugs, cap/rotor, etc. over the next 2 months. I already changed the Spider system to the updated one since a SEL was on and the truck ran A LOT Better after that.
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The list of future mods will be extensive because I plan on keeping the truck for a long time, I have always loved these trucks. Future mods will be new carpet, sound deadening, better system, bucket seats, clear tails heads parking lamps and corners, exhaust, Big 3 mod, alternator upgrade, vette servo, cowl hood, tune, etc. I am also going to be redoing the door hinges since the doors sag. Here are a few pics of some of the mods I have started collecting. I will start a build thread so people can see the progress over the next 6 months (TIME WILLING).
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Now for the questions:
Does anyone have a local junkyard where they could score me the side panels that are missing. They are the ones that run up the cab. I beleive they are for standard cabs only and my yards dont have any, so i am out of luck. I need them for both sides.
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My radiator fluid is always full, but the reservoir is empty. The previous owner said he put in a new radiator and I noticed this part is plugged. Anyone know why this would be. The truck runs cool and I have put about 3,000 miles on it and it never runs warm...it runs nice and cool.
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Does anyone know what kind of lift this is?
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My buddy gave me these headers for free. They are mid lengh and they do not have a part number anywhere. They look to be in nice quality with decent welds. Does anyone know what kind they are or anything about them? I know I am going to have to have a custom midpipe made. They are pink because he got them from a vortec tahoe that was traded in for the cash for clunkers where they spray paint the engines.
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THANKS, Jeff !!!
